Meet Laughing Kookaburra. Are They Laughing or Screaming?

Australia is full of unique animals, but the laughing kookaburra must be one of the most well known. The bird prefers dry forests with streams but is also commonly found in backyards, parks, and gardens. Its population is stable in the wild and seems to thrive in the presence of humans: the birds are known to be bold and steal food from picnics, sometimes snatching hot meat straight from the barbecue. Meet Lovely Laughing Kookaburra. Let's get to know them a little more.

Blue-winged Kookaburra: The blue-winged kookaburra is a large kingfisher with a long beak and a square head. Its head has brown streaks, while its shoulders, rump and (in males) the tail are blue in color. They are rather shy birds and are hardly noticed as they sit quietly perched among the foliage.